I'd never even heard of Phoenecia on Alki Beach before we took a friend there for her birthday dinner--and I almost want to keep it a secret all to myself. It is a classy little Lebanese restaurant that didn't have a wait even on a Saturday night, and I can't tell you why. Everything was fantastic, from the succulent dip served with the bread, to the savory pomegranate calamari, to the huge and fantastic dish Hussein made "special for you!" for all of us to share. I can't tell you what it was; what I can tell you is that I was in coconut seafood curry bliss for at least an hour. And that was before he brought out his signature flaky cardamon dessert with rosewater ice cream. Ahhh....
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